Balvoyelo
| Denomination: | 'Balvoyelo' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Voltage Yellow |
| Botanical Name: | Osteospermum ecklonis |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Linda Laughner, Ball Horticultural Company, Santa Paula, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2009-03-16 |
| Application Number: | 09-6554 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2011-11-03 |
| Certificate Number: | 4206 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2012-11-09 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Seikilrem' (Symphony Lemon)
Summary: The plants of 'Balvoyelo' are taller than the plants of 'Seikilrem'. The upper side of the ray floret on the newly opened flower head of 'Balvoyelo' is yellow in colour while the ray floret of 'Seikilrem' is yellow orange streaked with light yellow. The ray floret of 'Balvoyelo' has a rounded apex while the ray floret of 'Seikilrem' has an acute apex. The upper side of the fully opened ray floret of 'Balvoyelo' is yellow while the ray floret of 'Seikilrem' is yellow orange with white then violet and blue violet around the disc. The disc of 'Balvoyelo' is larger in diameter and yellow green in colour while the disc of 'Seikilrem' is smaller and dark grey to purple in colour.
Description:
PLANT SHOOTS: semi-erect
LEAF: shallow margin indentations, no variegation, medium green on upper side
FLOWER: no paracorolla
RAY FLORET: rounded apex, no inward rolling of longitudinal margins, upper side of young ray floret yellow (RHS 6A) with lighter yellow streaks, upper side of mature ray floret yellow (RHS 5A), lower side light yellow with streaks of yellow green
DISC: yellow green.
Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Balvoyelo' originated from a cross pollination conducted in August 2006 at Santa Paula, California, USA. The female parent was a proprietary breeding selection designated 10512-1, characterized by its light yellow flower colour, medium green foliage colour and upright growth habit. The male parent was a proprietary selection designated 10013-1, characterized by its bright yellow flower colour, medium green foliage colour and trailing growth habit. The initial selection was made in February 2007 and asexual propagation since that time has been through the use of vegetative cuttings. The variety was selected for its bright yellow flower colour and floriferousness.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balvoyelo' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2010 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of fifteen plants of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 28, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from ten plants or parts of plants on June 9, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balvoyelo' with reference variety 'Seikilrem'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Balvoyelo' | 'Seikilrem' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 26.9 | 21.1 |
| std. deviation | 1.56 | 2.01 |
Colour of newly opened of ray floret (RHS)
| 'Balvoyelo' | 'Seikilrem' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper side | 6A with streaks of 6B | 13C with streaks of 11C |
Colour of fully opened ray floret (RHS)
| 'Balvoyelo' | 'Seikilrem' | |
|---|---|---|
| main | 5A | 11A with streaks of 13C |
| secondary | N/A | 75A and N89C at base, NN155C between main colour and base colour |
Disc diameter (cm)
| 'Balvoyelo' | 'Seikilrem' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.06 |
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Osteospermum: 'Balvoyelo' (left) with reference variety 'Seikilrem' (right)
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Osteospermum: 'Balvoyelo' (left) with reference variety 'Seikilrem' (right)
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